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Capacity-Driven Planning

By Miranda Dulin
Published in Glossary
October 11, 2023
1 min read
Capacity-Driven Planning

Definition of Capacity-Driven Planning

Capacity-Driven Planning is a method of planning a Sprint based on the available capacity of the team.

Back of a vocabulary card for the term Capacity-Driven Planning
Back of a vocabulary card for the term Capacity-Driven Planning

Pronunciation Spelling

kuh-PAS-i-tee-DRIV-en PLAN-ing

Example Sentence

Capacity-driven planning provided a sanity check for the team’s velocity-based planning.

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Significance

Understanding Capacity-Driven planning is key—it’s an alternative approach to Velocity-Driven planning. Recognizing their distinctions and the drawbacks of relying solely on Velocity-Driven planning empowers teams to select the method that best suits their needs and workflow.

Additional Resources

  • [The Flaw of Averages: Why We Underestimate Risk in the Face of Uncertainty][182]
  • Velocity driven planning vs Commitment driven planning
  • Velocity Driven Planning vs Commitment Driven Planning
  • Capacity-Driven Sprint Planning
  • Why I Prefer Capacity-Driven Sprint Planning

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Definition of Capacity-Driven Planning
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Pronunciation Spelling
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Example Sentence
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Significance
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